Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Israel
Israel: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 897 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Israel, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Israel is 897, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 45.9% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Israel peaked at 1,659 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 282, in 2014.
Israel ranks 111th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 362 | — |
| 2001 | 609 | +68.2% |
| 2002 | 1,023 | +68.0% |
| 2003 | 944 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 760 | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 620 | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 939 | +51.5% |
| 2007 | 946 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,037 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,054 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 792 | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 507 | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 416 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 289 | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 282 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 379 | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 548 | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 691 | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 683 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 690 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 663 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 807 | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 813 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,232 | +51.5% |
| 2024 | 1,659 | +34.7% |
| 2025 | 897 | -45.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 829.4 | 362 | 1,054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 527.7 | 282 | 792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,012 | 663 | 1,659 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More social development data for Israel
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,274 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Israel?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Israel was 897 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,659 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 282 in 2014.
- How does Israel rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Israel ranks 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.